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Rico Jackson

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2027 HS Rank: 125Points: 45.58

2027 Overall Rank: 125Points: 45.58

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305Recruits

0Visits

78UMass Top 5

121Unrated

Amari CannonRB | Class 2027 | Rating 87
ProtectScouted
Score 100Grade A6 src
CommittedClass 2027Rating 87UMass Committed
1
Joel GomezTE | Class 2027 | Rating 86
ProtectScouted
Score 99Grade A9 src
CommittedClass 2027Rating 86UMass Committed
2
Nate EllisRB | Class 2027 | Rating 83
ProtectScouted
Score 96Grade A6 src
CommittedClass 2027Rating 83UMass Committed
3
Suhayl BensonS | Class 2027 | Rating 86
Close watchScouted
Score 89Grade B8 src
OfferedClass 2027Rating 86UMass Offered
4
GaVin EnglishIOL | Class 2027 | Unrated
ProtectNot scouted
Score 86Grade B7 src
CommittedClass 2027UnratedUMass Committed
5
Trent SmallDL | Class 2027 | Unrated
ProtectNot scouted
Score 85Grade B8 src
CommittedClass 2027UnratedUMass Committed
6
Charles TurgeonTE | Class 2027 | Unrated
ProtectNot scouted
Score 81Grade C7 src
CommittedClass 2027UnratedUMass Committed
7
Jack HinspeterLB | Class 2027 | Unrated
ProtectNot scouted
Score 81Grade C7 src
CommittedClass 2027UnratedUMass Committed
8
Silas NucklesCB | Class 2027 | Rating 87
Need fitScouted
Score 79Grade C8 src
OfferedClass 2027Rating 87UMass Offered
9
DeAnthony CrittendenATH | Class 2027 | Rating 85
Need fitScouted
Score 76Grade C8 src
OfferedClass 2027Rating 85UMass Offered
10
Hayden DixonS | Class 2027 | Rating 85
Need fitScouted
Score 76Grade C8 src
OfferedClass 2027Rating 85UMass Offered
11
Jameer HenryIOL | Class 2027 | Rating 88
MonitorScouted
Score 76Grade C8 src
OfferedClass 2027Rating 88UMass Offered
12
Jhalil AndersonWR | Class 2027 | Rating 85
Need fitScouted
Score 76Grade C6 src
OfferedClass 2027Rating 85UMass Offered
13
Braylyn SimmonsATH | Class 2027 | Rating 84
Need fitScouted
Score 75Grade C8 src
OfferedClass 2027Rating 84UMass Offered
14
Jahnai WeaverATH | Class 2027 | Rating 83
Need fitScouted
Score 74Grade C7 src
OfferedClass 2027Rating 83UMass Offered
15
Denari HillQB | Class 2027 | Unrated
Need fitNot scouted
Score 72Grade C3 src
OfferedClass 2027UnratedUMass Offered
16
Kingston RustQB | Class 2027 | Unrated
Need fitNot scouted
Score 72Grade C3 src
OfferedClass 2027UnratedUMass Offered
17
Sa'Nir BrooksRB | Class 2027 | Rating 89
MonitorScouted
Score 72Grade C7 src
OfferedClass 2027Rating 89UMass Offered
18
Abdul TurayRB | Class 2027 | Rating 88
MonitorScouted
Score 71Grade C7 src
OfferedClass 2027Rating 88UMass Offered
19
Aedyn MeintzerWR | Class 2027 | Unrated
Need fitNot scouted
Score 71Grade C3 src
OfferedClass 2027UnratedUMass Offered
20
Austyn BurgessWR | Class 2027 | Unrated
Need fitNot scouted
Score 71Grade C3 src
OfferedClass 2027UnratedUMass Offered
21
Baylor SchanskiATH | Class 2027 | Unrated
Need fitNot scouted
Score 71Grade C4 src
OfferedClass 2027UnratedUMass Offered
22
Braylon KeyesATH | Class 2027 | Unrated
Need fitNot scouted
Score 71Grade C4 src
OfferedClass 2027UnratedUMass Offered
23
Bryce GrahamWR | Class 2027 | Unrated
Need fitNot scouted
Score 71Grade C3 src
OfferedClass 2027UnratedUMass Offered
24
Declan O'NeilWR | Class 2027 | Unrated
Need fitNot scouted
Score 71Grade C3 src
OfferedClass 2027UnratedUMass Offered
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Amari CannonRB | Score 100

Joel GomezTE | Score 99

Nate EllisRB | Score 96

GaVin EnglishIOL | Score 86

Trent SmallDL | Score 85

Charles TurgeonTE | Score 81

Jack HinspeterLB | Score 81

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1Amari Cannon: protect commitmentAmari Cannon | RB | Protect commit
ProtectThis week
RB commitment should stay in the protected lane until enrollment or signing is source-backed.
Position CoachScore 100
ProtectScore 100Rating 87UMass Committed1 public socials
2Joel Gomez: protect commitmentJoel Gomez | TE | Protect commit
ProtectThis week
TE commitment should stay in the protected lane until enrollment or signing is source-backed.
Position CoachScore 99
ProtectScore 99Rating 86UMass Committed1 public socials
3Nate Ellis: protect commitmentNate Ellis | RB | Protect commit
ProtectThis week
RB commitment should stay in the protected lane until enrollment or signing is source-backed.
Position CoachScore 96
ProtectScore 96Rating 83UMass Committed1 public socials
4GaVin English: protect commitmentGaVin English | IOL | Protect commit
ProtectThis week
IOL commitment should stay in the protected lane until enrollment or signing is source-backed.
Position CoachScore 86
ProtectScore 86UnratedUMass Committed2 public socials
5Trent Small: protect commitmentTrent Small | DL | Protect commit
ProtectThis week
DL commitment should stay in the protected lane until enrollment or signing is source-backed.
Position CoachScore 85
ProtectScore 85UnratedUMass Committed2 public socials
6Charles Turgeon: protect commitmentCharles Turgeon | TE | Protect commit
ProtectThis week
TE commitment should stay in the protected lane until enrollment or signing is source-backed.
Position CoachScore 81
ProtectScore 81UnratedUMass Committed1 public socials
7Jack Hinspeter: protect commitmentJack Hinspeter | LB | Protect commit
ProtectThis week
LB commitment should stay in the protected lane until enrollment or signing is source-backed.
Position CoachScore 81
ProtectScore 81UnratedUMass Committed2 public socials
8Silas Nuckles: work CB need fitSilas Nuckles | CB | Need coverage
Need fitMonitor
CB maps to an uncovered or thin roster need and should get a position-room plan.
Position CoachScore 79
Need fitScore 79Rating 87UMass Offered2 public socials

QBMedium | Work existing board

5 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 0 committed, 2 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

0 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 2 source-backed | Denari Hill, Kingston Rust, Jordan Shambley

DBMedium | Work existing board

19 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 0 committed, 22 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

0 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 22 source-backed | Suhayl Benson, Silas Nuckles, DeAnthony Crittenden

STMedium | Add new board targets

6 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 0 committed, 0 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

0 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 0 source-backed

WRMedium | Work existing board

12 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 0 committed, 23 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

0 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 23 source-backed | DeAnthony Crittenden, Jhalil Anderson, Braylyn Simmons

OLCovered | Hold

18 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 1 committed, 8 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

1 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 8 source-backed | GaVin English, Jameer Henry, Aaron Lucero

DLCovered | Hold

18 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 1 committed, 10 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

1 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 10 source-backed | Trent Small, James Lindsay, Terrence Jones

No visit dates tracked yet for this class.

Rico Jackson has a source-recorded offer from UMass. The published commitment is to Indiana.

Class2027

OriginHigh School

Rating87

Stars3

HometownGaithersburg, MD

SchoolQuince Orchard

Height5'11"

Weight165

Date Added09/09/2026

VisitNot Yet

CommitmentIndiana

School list position: #21Last checked: Sep 17, 2026, 9:16 PM PDTFrozen at commitmentList captured: Sep 17, 2026, 9:16 PM PDTFrozen capture: Sep 17, 2026, 9:16 PM PDT23 tracked schools; frozen order, committed school first.